Discussions regarding deforestation at international climate conferences usually focus on tropical forests. The protection of the Amazon rainforest, for example, receives a lot of attention – and in fact, according to the environmental organization WWF, more fires have been counted in the Brazilian part of the Amazon region in the last eleven months than at […]
Even after the signing of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, environmental and human rights organizations continue to criticize the agreement. They fear that it will further exacerbate the climate crisis. In contrast, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs hopes that free trade could further promote the climate-friendly restructuring of the economy. The final details are […]
Oil companies overestimate the chemical industry’s future demand for their products. This means they are taking a high investment risk. This is the conclusion of a new report by the British think tank Carbon Tracker. The background: IEA forecasts predict that global fossil fuel demand will peak by the end of the decade and then […]
To what extent does international law oblige states to protect the climate? What are the consequences if they fail to live up to their responsibilities? Hearings on these questions have been taking place at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague since Monday. It is also a historic procedure due to its scope: […]
Over 170 countries are currently negotiating a global plastics deal under the umbrella of the United Nations in Busan, South Korea. The agreement is also important for climate action, as plastic is generally made from fossil fuels. According to calculations by the information portal Carbon Brief, around five percent of global GHG emissions can be […]
“An ambitious new climate finance target is entirely in the self-interest of all nations, including the largest and richest.” This statement by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell is confirmed by a new study by Imperial College London. It concludes that it is “not only fair, but also in the economic interest of industrialized countries” to […]
Over the next three years, 10 to 15 million US dollars will flow into a fund to combat climate disinformation. This is a core element of the “Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change” announced by the UN, UNESCO and the Brazilian government at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. The initiative was […]
China’s historical emissions are higher than those of the 27 EU member states combined – and therefore also cause more global warming. This is the result of a new analysis by Carbon Brief. The calculation is based on the emissions of individual countries since 1850. According to Carbon Brief, the results are relevant for COP29 […]
Chile is one of the pioneers of the global climate transition: The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) classifies the country’s policies as “almost sufficient” to achieve the Paris climate targets. This means that if all countries were to do as much as Chile, the 1.5-degree target would not be met – but global warming could be […]
An Excel table lists almost 10,000 possible indicators for successful climate adaptation. They are currently being discussed at COP29 in Baku. The experts’ task: by the time COP30 begins in fall 2025 at the latest, the list should be narrowed down to such an extent that it can be finalized and adopted in Brazil. This […]